LCD image burn-in

[Miramonti]

I had no idea image burn-in could be a problem with lcd's...learn something new everyday I guess.

I've been using using 2 dell 2001's for the last 3 years for work, which 90% of the time have the same program up in the same position, with most of the workspace geometrics the same throughout the day.

This last 6 months has been rough...more and more 'shadows' staying on the screen when the program is closed or minimize. One 2001 monitor is worse than the other, altho another dell 1905(?) of the same age doesn't seem to be affected as much.

 

[xtknight]

Image burn-in is especially common on S-IPS LCDs, perhaps because they have two transistors and need more light shone at the crystals. Leaving it off for 48 hours straight might fix the problem. More than likely, the panel is just getting old and rusty and burnt. The 1905 is a TN and most TNs have little to no trouble with burn-in due to their relatively low brightness and more primitive tech.

Hm never mind. The 1905 is a PVA but I guess they don't have much of a problem either. It's most prominent on IPS panels.

 

[imported_Un4given]

LCD displays do not burn in. It's called image persistence, and can be cured by leaving the monitor off for a sufficient period of time.

 

[tigersty1e]

Originally posted by: Un4given
LCD displays do not burn in. It's called image persistence, and can be cured by leaving the monitor off for a sufficient period of time.

Ummm. Yes they do. Whatever you call it, the image stays on the screen. I've had my monitor off for up to a month and the image is still there.

 

[TanisHalfElven]

ha, so the S-IPS panels aren't so great after all. 😛
so long suckers.

 

[Schadenfroh]

My Dell 2001FP (S-IPS) has burn in, I can see the task bar no matter where I am!

 

[zephyrprime]

Yeah, I've definitely seen burnin on lcds monitors. Image persistance is one thing but I think it's also possible that the color filters are getting sun bleached by UV from the flourescent back light.

 

[poohbear]

i just put "power off if left idle for 5 minutes" option under power settings, can't be bothered w/ screen savers. that takes care of any problems w/ burn in yea?

 

[WhatTheSchmidt]

everything I've read says lcd's don't have burn in

 

[Miramonti]

The part that bugs me the most is the rate of escalation in the last 6 months.

Alteast lcd prices have been falling rapidly as well tho, but its always nice to get longevity out of the bigger ticket items like monitors.

i just put "power off if left idle for 5 minutes" option under power settings, can't be bothered w/ screen savers. that takes care of any problems w/ burn in yea?

Done. I couldn't do that before because they wouldn't always 'wakeup' for some reason, but I did a new OS installation a few months ago and will give that a shot again.

/edit: actually I remember my main work program freezing if the monitors turn off, and that's why I stopped using the 'power off after...' setting, but am going to give it a shot again and see what happens.

 

[zig3695]

virtually any lcd made in the last decade will not burn in. "image persistance" or whatever you want to call it (it looks like a burn in, but its not) is just electrical charges that have built up on the screen, and are not readily dispersed. the remedy is to turn off your monitor, or unplugg it, or even switch from a dvi cable to vga. the point is to get the monitor to reset its screen, as it usually does so automatically but sometimes just doesnt. i guess you could say its a bit like degaussing a crt...